Apple Cider Chicken Stew with Parsnips
My husband has been on a kick where he tries to eat fewer carbs. He also has to have meat with every meal, which makes it interesting because I don't eat red meat or pork and minimize any other meat that I do it. Anyhow, I recently made this new dish, Apple Cider...
How to Build a Fall Board with Trader Joe’s Products
How to Build a Fall Board with Trader Joe's Products If you guys follow me on Instagram, you know that I'm a huge fan of boards, platters, whatever you want to call it. I'm also a huge fan of Trader Joe's products. The store has such a fun atmosphere. Plus, it's ...
Paleo Pumpkin Bread with Coconut Flour
How to make Paleo Pumpkin Bread with Coconut Flour My, how my pumpkin bread recipe has changed over the years. I used to use a hefty dose (like 1 1/2 cups) of sugar and regular white flour in my pumpkin bread; I'd add in cranberries for a colorful touch. Fast forward...
Healthy Family Lifestyle Tips
Healthy Family Lifestyle Tips My story with being interested in fitness began at the age of 16. Since I always aim to be honest, I have to tell you that it started in a negative way, much like how I imagine other teenage girls stories go. I had always been active; I...
3 Ingredient Cookies (Paleo + Egg Free)
Each week I make and meal prep a few items to have on hand for simple and healthy items to grab when we are hungry. My kids need healthy snacks after school, and sometimes I need a quick pre- or post-workout healthy snack. I have recently stopped eating sugar, so I...
Healthy Pumpkin Brownies (Gluten Free)
Oh how I love fall. The colors, the smells, the crispness in the air. And then there’s pumpkin. Somehow I feel like just about anything tastes better with pumpkin, right? Well maybe not just everything. But there’s something so fabulously fall about the fruit - yes,...
Chunky Root Vegetable Stew
For most of my adult years, I've preferred vegetables over fruits - especially heartier ones since they are a good source of starches. Without eating grains, it opens up options for vegetables to serve as a better carbohydrate source, and I love that they fuel me for...
Paleo Moist Pumpkin Scones + a Maple Drizzle (Grain Free)
Starbucks pumpkin scones are a seasonal hit for so many, but (fortunately or unfortunately) they are not for me. I can't tolerate grains and am currently following a Paleo-ish diet ... so what's a girl to do? If you're craving a healthy pumpkin scone, yet one that's...
Nut-free “Peanut” Butter Sauce (Paleo, Dairy free, Nut free)
I've discovered a new meal prep trick: making sauces that you can use in a number of ways. Over the weekend, I'll spend some time with my high speed blender making sauces, like pesto, this green tahini sauce, and a new recipe: nut-free "peanut" butter sauce. I, along...
Healthy Paleo Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins (GF, DF, Paleo)
Love to bake? These Healthy Paleo Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins are grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo. These paleo muffins are easy, fluffy, and so delicious! Healthy Paleo Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins (GF, DF, Paleo) I love baking. There's something...